Entertainment
Judaism’s ongoing effect on the Academy Awards
Regardless of a call for more cultural diversity in Hollywood, the Jewish community continues to make its mark on cinema. Jewish filmmakers and actors have populated…
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Agnosticism
Rapper Bun B will teach a free online religion and Hip-Hop culture course through Rice University
Bun B has done many collaborations, but this one is in an online classroom, not in the studio. This spring, Rapper Bun B will be teaching…
Entertainment
Rabbinical College considers ordaining interfaith rabbis as Jewish intermarriages rise
Officials at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College may reconsider laws that prohibit admission or ordination to Jews in interfaith relationships. It’s a firm policy among most rabbinical…
Entertainment
Bess Myerson, first and only Jewish Miss America, dies at 90
Bess Myerson, the woman who struck a decisive blow against anti-semitism in America, unfortunately passed away last month at the age of 90. The loss of…
Agnosticism
New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]
Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has created a…
Entertainment
France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion
Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when it comes…
Judaism
Party Representing Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women to Offer Candidate in March Elections
Feeling excluded by the male dominated Haredi political parties, Ruth Colian will represent ultra-orthodox jewish women in the upcoming elections as the head of Bezchutan party.…
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Interview with Mark Cohen on Muslim-Jewish relations: history and relevance today
Professor Mark R. Cohen delivering a lecture to a seminar room full of professors and graduate students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (December 2014)…
Ethics
Anti-Semitism is unfortunately prospering in Europe
Recent surveys show that most British Jews feel anti-Semitism is on the rise. Two surveys were conducted by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, or CAA, online to…
Atheism
‘VICE’ Has a Grim Prediction for Religion in 2015
A recent article from VICE analyzes the potentially dark future for religion. After a tumultuous 2014, what will 2015 bring for the world’s religions? A recent…
Judaism
Celebrated Jewish Community Center set to shut down in Detroit
The Jewish Community Center in the Oak Park section of Detroit is set to close its doors this May, after a committee recommendation that the center…
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French soldiers protect synagogues after Charlie Hebdo attacks
To guard against more potential attacks after the assault on Charlie Hebdo, France has deployed soldiers to protect French synagogues. As antisemitic attacks rise in Europe,…